Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 158

**158: Holgazán enters the City (2)**

“Torch?”

Gong Mujin waved his head as he saw the distant lights.

They had almost arrived in Luoyang, just a little longer and they would arrive, so seeing lights was not strange.

But if it was a lot of lights, it was suspicious.

‘If they were the lights of the walls, they would not be so scattered.’

Gong Mujin sneered at Wei Yanho.

“You know what it is?”

“People.”

“…… Animals also use fire. I learned it today from you. I asked you who people were!”

Wei Yanho said with a serious expression.

“It seems like you’ve been complaining a lot lately.”

“No!”

“No, it seems so.”

“No!”

Gong Mujin squeezed his teeth.

I had a lot of complaints, but I knew they were insignificant to mention.

“What people are they?”

“I don’t know.”

Wei Yanho narrowed his eyes and looked forward.

‘Can you see that?’

Gong Mujin could only see small lights, but Wei Yanho was looking forward with a serious expression, as if he could see something clearly.

‘In fact, there is a difference in martial skill level.’

Just as Gong Mujin was about to agree, Wei Yanho spoke.

“Lights look like rice grains.”

“Damn!”

Gong Mujin pointed to Wei Yanho and shouted at him.

“Why are you shouting?”

“Everyone can see that! Why do you pretend to see it so clearly?”

“No, you asked me to see it.”

Just as Gong Mujin was about to explode, Musan grabbed him by the arm.

“Calm down.”

“……Ugh.”

Gong Mujin was always in trouble talking to Wei Yanho.

“Why have you gathered there? What’s going on?”

Musan denied his head slowly.

“All things in this world have cause and effect. If there are people waiting for us, they are probably waiting for someone in our group.”

“Right.”

Gong Mujin looked at the carriage after listening to Musan.

It was obvious.

“What are we going to do?”

“What do you mean?”

“It is obvious that they are waiting for you to attack you.”

“……What did I do wrong?”

“You have done nothing wrong. Having a treasure is a crime.”

“You mean people come to steal my secret book because I have a treasure? What useless people.”

“This is the martial world.”

“That’s funny.”

“Huh?”

“They’re all warriors. If there’s something wrong with the martial world, we have to fix it. Why do you say it like it’s normal?”

“…….”

Gong Mujin was speechless at the direct words of Wei Yanho.

“N… I had never thought about it.”

“I knew it.”

What?

This feeling of being despised?

“So, what are we gonna do?”

Wei Yanho seemed to doubt for a moment before responding to Seomun Dayeon.

“How about we stay here one day and leave tomorrow?”

“It won’t do any good. If we don’t go, they will come.”

“Then there’s no choice. Let’s go.”

“Let’s go?”

Wei Yanho nodded.

“If waiting does not solve anything, we must go and face them. I would rather avoid it, but there seems to be no way to avoid it.”

Seomun Dayeon nodded at Wei Yanho’s words.

Wei Yanho was right. It could not be avoided. If they continued to Luoyang, they would eventually meet them.

“One moment.”

Eon Hyo raised his hand.

“What if we wait a bit? If the Martial League finds out there are so many people outside the city, they will investigate. Then, they will have no choice but to disperse.”

“No. They will come first.”

Wei Yanho reached a conclusion quickly.

“Well, come on. They won’t kill us, will they?”

“Understood.”

Seeing Seomun Dayeon rushing the horses, Eon Hyo murmured to himself the words he could not say.

‘Why are we going with them?’

That was the difference between Eon Hyo and Wei Yanho. Eon Hyo couldn’t say it out loud.

“Wow!”

Wei Yanho opened his mouth when he saw the crowd blocking the way.

“Many.”

Not just on the road.

The field on both sides of the road was also full of people. Those who blocked the road had something in common.

First, they all had menacing looks, and second, they were all warriors with guns.

With just that, his goal was obvious.

“E…”

Seomun Dayeon stopped the carriage and stared, and Gong Mujin stepped forward.

“I am Gong Mujin, disciple of Mount Hua.”

“Whatever.”

“Huh?”

I was hoping they’d whisper about the Plum Blossom Sword Spirit, but the answer was direct and sharp.

“I don’t want to fight with the weak… make the owner of the secret book come out.”

“Right!”

Gong Mujin’s eyes trembled.

“D…weak?”

This is Gong Mujin, the Plum Blossom Sword Spirit.

Since he was a child prodigy, and on Mount Hua, he was considered the most likely candidate for the next leader.

I’ve never been outside the center of attention and admiration.

What?

Weak?

“No, this madman…”

“Calm down, Grand Master Gong.”

Musan hugged Gong Mujin from behind.

“No, I… I…”

“I understand your frustration, but if you get angry now, the situation will get worse.”

“Ugh…”

Gong Mujin was about to cry out of rage.

Weak, weak, incredible!

When did he get that deal?

“These crazy people! If I, the Plum Blossom Sword Spirit, am weak, what are you… Ugh!”

Musan covered Gong Mujin’s mouth and took him back silently.

Gong Mujin did not resist, until he saw Wei Yanho looking at him from the carriage with a mocking smile.

“Kaaaaah!”

Gong Mujin had an attack of anger, but he did not have his sword. I Sheolhwa quickly removed his sword. A swordsword without a sword could not face the monks of Shaolin.

“Monje, calm down.”

Wei Yanho looked at Gong Mujin, who was being led by Musan, and stepped forward.

“There is someone important here, not just weak.”

“Damn! Damn…” Ugh!”

A sound was heard from behind, but Wei Yanho ignored it and continued.

“What do you want?”

The man in front drew his sword and pointed to Wei Yanho.

“Hmph, you don’t need to ask. If you want to live, hand over the secret book.”

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho shook his head like he didn’t understand.

“I think I already gave them a chance to get the secret book.”

“Damn! Two ounces of gold is not a joke, if I could afford that, why would I pursue the legacy of the Sword Emperor?”

Wei Yanho looked back.

“He says you are crazy.”

Those who had been following the carriage to copy the secret book were angry, and the man at the front was surprised and denied with his hand.

“No, I didn’t mean you guys. Snot, don’t try to divide us!”

“No, I just told the truth…”

Wei Yanho was upset, but decided to ignore him to keep a conversation flowing.

“Then?”

“People who cannot afford two ounces of gold should also have the opportunity to get the secret book.”

“That’s why we allow loans.”

“…Who would want to go into debt to get it?”

Wei Yanho stared at the man in front.

“So… they don’t want to pay, they don’t want to borrow, but they want the secret book. Will they try to take it by force?”

“Haha, who said we would take it by force? If you deliver it, we will review it and return it to you.”

Wei Yanho looked around.

“Do you think the same?”

There was no answer.

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho scratched his cheek.

Seomun Dayeon came up slowly and said:

“What will you do?”

“I’m thinking.”

“Can’t you use your martial ability like before?”

“They’ve already seen us. If they dare to confront us, it means they’re ready to fight.”

“……then?”

Wei Yanho’s eyes slightly darkened.

“I don’t want to treat those who covet others’ things as people, but…”

Seomun Dayeon’s body trembled.

‘It’s always like that.’

It was so with the demonic sect, and with the Ghost and Sword Demons. He seemed foolish and naive, but when he had to use his sword, he was bold and cruel.

Considering Wei Yanho’s abilities, if he really decided to face so many people, there would be a lot of blood spilled.

“I can’t kill them all. There’s no choice.”

Wei Yanho snapped his tongue and turned around.

“Pay attention.”

The people following the carriage looked at Wei Yanho.

“These people don’t want to pay and they want the secret book. What do they think?”

The answer was immediate.

“Thugs!”

“Don’t give it to him!”

“Hey, you guys! I didn’t ask for a loan because I had a lot of money!”

Wei Yanho nodded.

“I don’t want to give it to you for free. So, you have to choose.”

“……choose?”

“Yes.”

Wei Yanho explained clearly.

“We will leave here. But those people will not let us go. They will steal the secret book, whether they have copied it or not.”

“Right!”

It was obvious.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have met. If they had just copied, what did it matter if it was the original or a copy?

“So, choose. If you want to escape, flee quickly, and if you want to pass with us, come this way.”

“Can you come in?”

“Luoyang is near. Even the most daring would not dare cause trouble in Luoyang.”

People nodded.

Luoyang has the Martial League, and the governor of Luoyang will not allow it.

“But the gate of the city will be closed at night?”

“I can open it.”

After everything was explained, people began to calculate quickly.

Passing by would be difficult, but if they didn’t pass, they’d lose the secret book and their life.

‘I can’t go back with the incomplete secret book!’

They had to finish copying.

People ran to Wei Yanho and stood behind the carriage.

“Then that’s it.”

Wei Yanho smiled and looked at Seomun Dayeon.

Seomun Dayeon also got into the carriage with a serious expression.

“That’s it.”

Wei Yanho climbed the horse and shouted.

“There are no negotiations! You better step aside if you don’t want to die!”

At the same time, Seomun Dayeon struck the horses, and the horses jumped and ran at full speed.

Eon Hyo and the three Dragons also ran behind.

Eon Hyo screamed with an almost tearful expression.

“No! Why are we going with them?”

They should at least give us the secret book!

Damn it!